Monitoring and Evaluation Internship
Organizational Context
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives and building a pathway to peace and prosperity. WFP uses food assistance to help people recover from conflict, disasters, and extreme weather. The organization values diversity, inclusion, and invests in employee development, offering a dynamic and multicultural work environment.
Job Purpose
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Intern will support the Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) and M&E Unit in Bridgetown, Barbados, to enhance evidence-based decision-making, accountability, and programme effectiveness across the Caribbean Multi-Country Office. This internship offers practical exposure to M&E systems, data analysis, and reporting. The intern will assist in data compilation, cleaning, and organization, maintain information records and databases, and contribute to the preparation of data visualizations and reports. Responsibilities also include supporting the preparation of monitoring activities, conducting literature reviews, documenting lessons learned, and assisting with the organization of learning events. This role is crucial for strengthening WFP's operational capacity and impact in the region.
Responsibilities
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Intern will play a crucial role in supporting the WFP VAM & M&E Team by managing and organizing data from various program activities, assessments, and surveys. This involves cleaning and compiling data, and maintaining essential information records, trackers, and databases to monitor program outputs and outcomes. The intern will also contribute to reporting by preparing simple data visualizations like tables, charts, and dashboards to aid internal decision-making. Responsibilities extend to assisting in the drafting and formatting of reports, presentations, and other learning materials. Furthermore, the intern will support the preparation of M&E activities, including developing tools, questionnaires, and data collection plans, as well as organizing and archiving related documentation. The role also involves conducting desk reviews, background research, and documenting lessons learned and best practices. Additionally, the intern will assist in organizing workshops and meetings, tracking recommendations, and integrating cross-cutting considerations such as gender and protection into monitoring tasks. The internship offers significant learning opportunities in data analysis, M&E systems, and humanitarian work.
Work Experience
The role requires demonstrated interest in areas like monitoring and evaluation, research, data analysis, programme management, food security, social protection, climate resilience, disaster risk management, or international development. Experience through coursework, projects, volunteering, or internships in data collection, analysis, reporting, literature reviews, or knowledge management is needed. Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and a willingness to learn digital tools like KoboToolbox, ODK, Power BI, Tableau, or GIS software are also important.
Skills
Data Analysis, Monitoring and Evaluation, Reporting, Data Management, Research, Documentation, Knowledge Management, Communication, Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, Thinking, Microsoft Excel, Digital Data Collection Tools, Data Visualization, Interpersonal Skills, Diversity and Inclusion